: The Board propose the rule development to review the rule language regarding dental hygienists’ enrollment into the program; delegating a dentist to supervise the dental hygienists and the requirements of the delegating ....  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Board of Dentistry

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    64B5-16.0061Delegation of Remediable Restorative Functions to Dental Hygienists; Supervision Level; and Training and Experience Requirements

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: : The Board propose the rule development to review the rule language regarding dental hygienists’ enrollment into the program; delegating a dentist to supervise the dental hygienists and the requirements of the delegating dentist.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule text regarding requirements and supervision of dental hygienists.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004(4), 466.024 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 466.024, 466.024(7) FS.

    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Allison M. Dudley, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258; Allison.Dudley@flhealth.gov

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

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Purpose:
: The Board propose the rule development to review the rule language regarding dental hygienists’ enrollment into the program; delegating a dentist to supervise the dental hygienists and the requirements of the delegating dentist.
Rulemaking Authority:
466.004(4), 466.024 FS.
Law:
456.013, 466.024, 466.024(7) FS.